2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Perucci
A surname of Italian origin denoting someone from the city of Perugia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Perucci. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Perucci surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Perucci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Perucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Perucci
The surname Perucci has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th or 13th century, deriving from the Latin word "Perusia," which was the ancient name for the city of Perugia. This suggests that the name may have originated from individuals who hailed from or had some connection to this historic Umbrian city.
One of the earliest known references to the Perucci surname can be found in the records of the Florentine Republic, where a certain Gherardo Perucci is mentioned as a prominent merchant and banker in the late 13th century. Historical documents also indicate that a branch of the Perucci family settled in Siena during the Renaissance period, where they played a significant role in the city's political and cultural life.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Perucci name was Benedetto Perucci, a Franciscan friar and theologian who was born in Perugia in 1305. He was renowned for his scholarly works, including commentaries on the writings of Aristotle and Saint Thomas Aquinas. Another prominent individual from this era was Stefano Perucci, a celebrated painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Perugia and its surrounding areas.
During the 15th century, the Perucci family gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, where they established themselves as successful merchants and bankers. One of the most distinguished members of this lineage was Marco Perucci, a wealthy Venetian patrician who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Republic in various European courts.
As the Perucci surname spread across Italy, it also adopted several regional variations in spelling, such as Peruzzo, Peruzzi, and Peruzza. These variations likely emerged due to dialect differences and local pronunciations. One noteworthy individual with a variant spelling was Niccolò Peruzzi, a renowned Florentine banker and financier who lived in the 14th century and played a vital role in the economic affairs of the city.
Throughout its history, the Perucci surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, merchants, and nobility. While the name may have originated from a specific geographic region, it has since become dispersed across Italy and beyond, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a testament to the enduring legacy of Italian surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Perucci
Among Census respondents with the surname Perucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Perucci bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Perucci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.3% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 6
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Perucci
Perucci appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,548 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-8 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,360 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 5,548 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 5,360 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Perucci surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #154,755 | -3.6% |
| Count | 110 | 102 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Perucci bearers went from 110 to 102 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 5,360 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #154,755.
FAQ
Perucci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Perucci?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Perucci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Perucci?
Perucci ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Perucci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Perucci.
Has Perucci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Perucci went from 110 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Perucci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Perucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Perucci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Perucci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.3%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (4.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Perucci (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Perucci mean?
A surname of Italian origin denoting someone from the city of Perugia. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Perucci (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Perucci?
Find out how common the surname Perucci is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.